If your a big boat buyer,

[Otoro]

I think someone should buy this beautifull boat and make a stradavarious II out of it. Spend the next two years procurring the best screws,pieces of wood,caulking,hardware only the very best of the best in appertinances ect. Make a documentary of it being the BEST ever. Put some japanese diesels in her (the best ones available) and then have the worlds best tower made for her with things that only geniouses think of. The person who does this should get so wrapped up in the "best build" that they forget about fishing just building luxurious over the top fishing? boats? Every other boat and boat builder should be left in the dust with this build. Buddy Davis,Rybovich, Bayliss nah they cant keep up with this if its done right. THE BEST!
ps I really like this boat wish I could swing it, because it would make very nice fishing platform for what we do and what it was built to do. I respect form and function, telling me your wire looms are the best ever well.......

LMAO! Not just a boat.... but a "One-off custom yacht fish tournament express" No less!!!!

[Bligh]

very rude,think your boat is so great it licenses you to crap on others?Wrong! you have a great coastal cruiser there, put a lil yacht club flag on her and parade around telling eveeryone how she is the best ever. You have you fan club,enjoy it but dont piss on boats you obviously dont understand.True carolina boats not imitation who knows what built by who knows in the land of downeast hulls with keels.

So fortunateone spent a fortune in time and material that he will never see even a small percentage return on it. and that 61 could probably have returned a lot of value with the right captain in a good area. So ease up on your comments stradivarius, You are wearing out your welcome with some of us. I think that blackwell 61 is a great deal especially if it can be gotten at the prices some are saying.

[teddyp]

Because it would clash with the shag carpets, cheap veneers , wall papered bulkheads and prison mattresses.

By the way Game Over, all I was pointing out was for the money they are asking I don't think that boat is a deal. It's a repo with 2375 hours, it looks like it needs to be refreshed which can eat up a lot of money quickly. So where is the bargain.

An although I prefer boats with wood and varnish, didn't mean to offend those that don't mind carpet, cheap veneer, wall papered bulkhead, a head that looks like it's straight out of a charter boat.

Yes solid woods, varnish and teak decks aren't for everyone.

I haven't said a word on your thread but what a waste of Money. Your boat looks like ****. Congrats on building the most expensive 45 Cabo ever.

[marc2061]

I haven't said a word on your thread but what a waste of Money. Your boat looks like ****. Congrats on building the most expensive 45 Cabo ever.

45 cabo is actually a better more proven fishing boat,but there again.I'm refering to fishing not bragging rights.

[Necessary Evil]

Here's a couple I would love to have, especially if I had a ton of bucks to repower, re electronic, and generally bring up to a "like new" standard. Just fun day dreaming...

http://www.yachtworld.com/boats/1971.../United-States

Love the Whiticars and Huckins

http://www.yachtworld.com/boats/1973.../United-States

[Captain Jay Kavanagh]

Congrats on building the most expensive 45 Cabo ever.

I don't care who you are, that's funny right there.

[hubris 1]

I have spent many a day staring at the Sea Hag, in Pirates cove. I think the guy built like 4 of these. This boat was once a "Sea Hag" which number I dont know. However I think its a great deal for someone looking for a big boat. What the heck, they all go down in value.......I would rather go down in value looking this good. I also dont think its a standard charter finish boat. Yea OK, its not a matching flitch of rare exotic wood lining the halls. Who cares, Its for fishing and fun, its not a home. Its still a beautiful boat. If you dont think so, we got different taste.
Next time I go to Pirates Cove, Im going to wash Sea Hag for free just so I can get a feel for it. Leave the bucket and hand washies out please, I dont like to use a pole washer.......not personal enough. I would love this boat if I didnt have any other responsibility in life. Personally, I love the Carolina boats........any of them, all of them.

[canyongear]

Im' no genius, but.......

$595,000 is a silly number based on the engines, hours, fit and finish and bank owned.

Sounds more like the pay-off balance on the vessel liens..which includes the mortgage.

If your serious...write the contract so the lien holders don't take it in the shorts..and the cram down happens at the mortgage holder level or no deal.

If they accept then and only then will you make a great deal and have the yards owed money to tell you the real story behind this boat and you should get any co-operation from them to help get her ready to move to a home base.

Don't forget the 15 day free look see clause with a walk away..